2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT

DEAR FRIENDS,

March 17, 2017 was the sixth anniversary of the founding of Evanston Scholars. We have come so far since our first class of 10 Scholars in 2011. Since then, we’ve served over 200 students; we grew nearly 20% just in the last year. We’ve celebrated 14 college graduates and look forward to honoring

many more. Our college persistence rate of 96% greatly exceeds the national average. Our Scholars are not only persisting and graduating from college, but they are also giving back to the Evanston community:

• Leslie Coronel, Amherst College ‘16 serves on the Evanston Scholars Board of Directors• Khadijah Davis, Manhattanville College ’16 is mentor to a Class of 2018 Scholar and our first Scholar to attend graduate school (DePaul University)• Bryanna Adams, Marist College ’17 is a coveted speaker at Evanston Scholars program events and serves as a role model for younger Scholars. Bryanna recently advised high school Scholars to:

Be open to everything. College flies by much faster than you think it will. And…never hesitate to reach out. Your network of support is wider than you think it is.

YOU – our donors, volunteers, and community supporters – make up that network of support referred to by Bryanna. Your support this year made it possible for more Evanston students to succeed in college, an incredibly important step toward closing the opportunity gap for current and future generations of Evanston students. Sincerely,STEVE NEWMAN, Executive Director

“Evanston Scholars made all the difference. Had it not been for

Evanston Scholars, I probably wouldn’t have walked the stage this

May. There were times I was doubtful. There were even times when

I almost walked away from it all. But, at the end of the day, I knew I

had my Evanston Scholars support system that always came through

with an arsenal of wise words, support, and lots of hugs.”

BRYANNA ADAMS, Marist College ‘17, B.S., Criminal JusticeBryanna is also pictured on the cover.

EVANSTON SCHOLARSEVANSTON SCHOLARS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS AMBITIOUS EVANSTON STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR DREAM OF GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE.

OUR VISIONHELP MORE EVANSTON YOUTH EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE, EXPERIENCE ECONOMIC STABILITY,

AND BECOME MENTORS TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROSPECTIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS.

EVANSTON SCHOLARS ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT

WHO WE SERVE ETHS (Evanston Township High School)

sophomores through college seniors with: • Academic potential: B average (minimum 2.7 GPA) • Demonstrated need (free/reduced lunch) • First generation in their families to go to college • Demonstrated character and ambition

WHAT WE DOImprove college access and success through

evidence-based programming and support services:

• Connect students to colleges where they can succeed • Provide hands-on assistance with the college application process and financial aid • Reduce inequality in testing by providing high quality SAT and ACT test preparation by a reputable tutoring firm • Provide mentoring and coaching throughout college to increase persistence and completion

67%

2017 graduates receiving full-tuition

scholarships

96% Evanston Scholars who started college are still enrolled (nationally, the graduation rate for first-

generation & low-income students is 11%)

10

Average number of college applications submitted by Evanston Scholars seniors

(national average is 3)

Average increase in ACT score following the ACT Preparation Course for

Class of 2017

3.2

Graduating high school scholars who matriculate into

college the following fall

99%

$128K

Average debt-free scholarship and aid

per student over 4 years of college

MAKE AN IMPACT

OUR VISIONHELP MORE EVANSTON YOUTH EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE, EXPERIENCE ECONOMIC STABILITY,

AND BECOME MENTORS TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROSPECTIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS.

Amherst CollegeAugustana College (3)Baldwin Wallace UniversityBall State UniversityBarry UniversityBoston CollegeBowling Green State UniversityBradley University (3) Carleton CollegeColgate UniversityColorado CollegeDenison University

DePaul University (2)Dominican University (4)Eastern Illinois UniversityElon UniversityGrinnell CollegeHampton UniversityHope CollegeHoward UniversityIllinois State UniversityIllinois Wesleyan UniversityKent State University (3)Knox College (2)

Lake Forest College (4)Lawrence University (2)Lewis UniversityMarist CollegeMilliken UniversityMorgan State UniversityNorthern Illinois University (4)Northwestern University (3)Oakton Community College (4)Ohio Wesleyan UniversityPurdue University CalumetRipon College

Sewanee –The University of the SouthSt. Louis UniversitySt. Olaf CollegeUniversity of DaytonUniversity of Illinois Chicago (4) University of Illinois Springfield (3) University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign (21)University of IowaUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of Missouri (3)University of Pennsylvania

University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Wisconsin– Madison (2) Valparaiso University (3)Vanderbilt UniversityWashington University in St. Louis (3)Wellesley CollegeWestern Illinois University (2)Western Michigan UniversityWheaton College

FINDING A “GOOD FIT” SCHOOLPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 2016-2017

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS/ACCEPTANCES: The Class of 2017 completed 336 college applications in total. Scholars were accepted to 7.3 out of 10 colleges they applied to on average and have enrolled at 16 different colleges and universities across the country.

ACT PREPARATION: Juniors completed a nine-week ACT prep course and realized gains of more than three points on average.

DAY OF SERVICE: Juniors and seniors participated in a Day of Service supporting local community organizations including the Evanston School Children’s Clothing Association (ESCCA), the Ebenezer Baptist Soup Kitchen, Family Focus, the Rice Child + Family Center, and the Evanston Animal Shelter.

COLLEGE VISITS: Students went on college visits to schools representing a variety of campus experiences; this year we visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Augustana College, Lawrence University, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

SUMMER COLLEGE PROGRAMS: 24 of 37 rising senior Scholars participated in pre-college programs at colleges and universities across the country and/or cultural immersion programs in the developing world. Campus-based programs included Brown University, Boston University, and the LEAD (LEADership, Education and Development) Program. Scholars traveled to Costa Rica and Guatemala with the Global Glimpse and Global Visionaries programs.

WORKSHOPS: Evanston Scholars held 18 workshops on topics including pre-college programs, the power of the high school transcript, resume creation, self-assessment (including racial, cultural, and academic identity development), college essay writing, college affordability and financial aid, and preparing for college.

MAKE IT TO COLLEGE

“The most beneficial thing about Evanston Scholars is the community itself.

It is nice to have people who believe in you.”

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLAR

COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM

SUPPORT THROUGH THE COLLEGE YEARSPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 2016-2017

COLLEGE SUCCESS GUIDANCE: Supported College Scholars by providing academic and financial advising as they persisted towards their undergraduate degrees.

PRE-ORIENTATION ADVISING: Assisted freshmen with completion of financial aid counseling, meeting campus deadlines, and selecting classes.

CAMPUS VISITS: Travelled to several campuses to visit with enrolled Scholars and meet with college staff.

TUESDAYS IN JULY: Connected College Scholars with experts in small group settings to discuss topics pertinent to campus life.

CIRCLE OF HONOR: Recognized a record number of College Scholars who earned a GPA of 3.0 and higher.

COLLEGE SCHOLAR PEER MENTORING: Upperclassmen helped freshmen make a smoother transition to college by serving as peer mentors.

COLLEGE POWER WORKSHOPS: Conducted workshops to provide high school seniors with information and tools to help them have a successful first semester in college.

WINTER BREAK REUNION: Provided an opportunity for College Scholars to reconnect with their peers and network with young professionals representing an array of careers.

NOTES AND GOODIES FROM HOME: Mailed care packages filled with cookies, candy, a few comfort items, and personal notes to each College Scholar.

MAKE IT THROUGH COLLEGE COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM

“It’s so great to have a team by your side

willing to field any questions you may have. If Evanston Scholars cannot answer the question they will try their best to find you help. This is a

result of their genuine intention to help Scholars

on their journey to and through college.”

COLLEGE SCHOLAR

MENTORS FORM THE BACKBONE OF THE EVANSTON SCHOLARS SUPPORT SYSTEM

THANK YOU TO OUR MENTORS

MAKE A DIFFERENCE MENTORING PROGRAM

“I’m thankful to Evanston Scholars for the opportunity to

form a relationship with such a lovely young woman and

her family at such an important time, and to be able to

continue the journey with her into college.”

EVANSTON SCHOLARS MENTOR

The one-to-one Mentor relationship provides the guidance every Scholar needs throughout his or her college journey. Mentors work alongside staff and their mentee’s family to help students apply to colleges, fill out the FAFSA financial aid forms, research scholarship opportunities, and evaluate offers. Once in college, Mentors provide emotional support to help Scholars make the transition to college life and overcome obstacles as they arise.

IT TAKES A VILLAGEAt Evanston Scholars, our goal is to see more students start AND finish college. Through Mentors, peer relationships, and learning opportunities, we seek to bolster our Scholars’ support systems, thereby improving their chances of obtaining a college degree. Our Scholars are succeeding in college and mentoring their younger siblings and friends along the way. It truly does take a village.

Kris Anderson*, Liane Anderson, Betsy Banks, Randi Bellios, David Bennett, Anne Berkeley*+, Emily Berlinghof, Derek Blakley*, Julie Bordo*,

Megan Brady, Mary Brennan, Judy Callans, Fernando Campos*, Elvira Carrizal-Dukes,

Catherine and David Cerra*, Denise Clarke*, Kourtney Cockrell, Rebecca Collora,

Eddie Conley, Llyoandra Cooper+, Daniel and Mary Beth Cox, Debbie Crimmins, Ellen Cushing, Pam Cytrynbaum, Gail Dallas,

Deborah Danson, Khadijah Davis, Jack Doppelt and Margie Schaps, Evelyn Dorman,

Laura Egerter*, Sabrina Ehmke, Margie Falter, Marcelo Ferrer and Sarah Muir Ferrer,

Carl Finamore, Mary Finnegan*, Jocelyn Francoeur, Donna Frett, Jared Frye,

Pam Gady, Bill Gaul, Vince Gerasole, Jill Gerber, Candice Green and Dave Schoenfeld,

Kathleen Hagerty, Pat Harrigan, Lisa Henkemeyer and Max Shure, Carly Herrera,

J.J. Hill*, Beth Hirshman, Heath Howe, Matthew Hunter, IB Ikene, Kay and Dan Israelite,

Steve Johnson*, Tammytha Johnson, Suzanne and Dan Kanter, Wendy Kaplan,

Divya Kathuria, John Kennedy, Jason Keyser, Todd Kihm, Teresa Klier, Amy Knepper, Becky Kremin*+, Ian and Sarah Laing,

Kacki Lauterbach, Phuong Le and Andy Holstine, Julie Levine, Gilo Kwesi Logan, Michele Lutz,

David Mack, Gwen Macsai, Laura Maloney, Emeric Mazibuko, Ganae McAlpin-Toney,

Karen McCormick, Pete McNamara, Beth Miles, Gary Miller, Mark Miller, Michael Miro,

Chris Moore, Stacey Moragne,

Ellen Morgan and Sheldon Zenner, Ellen Muench, Brian Murphy, Andy Mynard, Kate Newman,

Emily Nidenberg*, Ebele Onyema, Nicole Parker, Chaka Patterson, David Phillips,

Julie Rapisarda, Joey Reiff, Robin Remich*+, Emily Render, Michele Rogers, Judy Royal,

Blanca Ruiz, Paola Ruocco, Saralyn Sacks and Mike Klearman,

Paola Sapienza+ and Salvatore Di Bernardo, Paul Selden, Mark Severin, Julie Shufro,

Christopher Siebert, Jeff Simon, Sadia Sindhu, Adriane Slaton, Jennifer Steans and Jim Kastenholz,

Meredith Stevens, Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, Erica Suennen, Pam Swales, David Taylor, Deborah Thorne, Marcy Toney, Kris Uhler, Cindy Ulrich*, George Varela, Anne Viner,

Margarita Vizcarra, Sachin Waikar+, Chris Ward, Maudette Watley, Evan Westerfield,

Nancy Williams, Gavin Wilson, Corey Winchester*, Chris Winslow, Andreas Winter, Carol Yohanan,

Ann Zastrow, Reena Zigelman

WELCOME CLASS OF 2019 MENTORS

Fernando Campos*, Ray Coleman, Ana Couri, Eric Dortch, Julie Doyle, Djuwanna Frazier,

Sheryl Fyock, Michael and Evan Girard, Jackie Haimes, Rick Hemwall, Kristin Hill,

Jessica Horwitz, Tanya Jenkins, Ed Job, Laurel Johnson, Violet Johnson, Michelle Judon, Soo La Kim, Leslie Kirby-Miles and Jason Miles,

Sara Later, Miah Logan, Camila Marquez, Theresa McGuire and Rob Porter, Jodi Morton,

Steve Murtos, Danny Profit, Pam Tingley, Sarah Torri, Jon Viner, Juleya Woodson,

Keith Woodson, Jasmine Wright

*Has mentored more than one student+Mentor Steering Committee Member

“MY MENTOR HAS DEFINITELY BEEN A VALUABLE ASSET TO BOUNCE IDEAS

OFF OF AND HAS ALWAYS SERVED AS AN UNBIASED VOICE THAT HOLDS MY

BEST INTEREST AT HEART AT ALL TIMES”HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR

The one-to-one Mentor relationship provides the guidance every Scholar needs throughout his or her college journey. Mentors work alongside staff and their mentee’s family to help students apply to colleges, fill out the FAFSA financial aid forms, research scholarship opportunities, and evaluate offers. Once in college, Mentors provide emotional support to help Scholars make the transition to college life and overcome obstacles as they arise.

IT TAKES A VILLAGEAt Evanston Scholars, our goal is to see more students start AND finish college. Through Mentors, peer relationships, and learning opportunities, we seek to bolster our Scholars’ support systems, thereby improving their chances of obtaining a college degree. Our Scholars are succeeding in college and mentoring their younger siblings and friends along the way. It truly does take a village.

Kris Anderson*, Liane Anderson, Betsy Banks, Randi Bellios, David Bennett, Anne Berkeley*+, Emily Berlinghof, Derek Blakley*, Julie Bordo*,

Megan Brady, Mary Brennan, Judy Callans, Fernando Campos*, Elvira Carrizal-Dukes,

Catherine and David Cerra*, Denise Clarke*, Kourtney Cockrell, Rebecca Collora,

Eddie Conley, Llyoandra Cooper+, Daniel and Mary Beth Cox, Debbie Crimmins, Ellen Cushing, Pam Cytrynbaum, Gail Dallas,

Deborah Danson, Khadijah Davis, Jack Doppelt and Margie Schaps, Evelyn Dorman,

Laura Egerter*, Sabrina Ehmke, Margie Falter, Marcelo Ferrer and Sarah Muir Ferrer,

Carl Finamore, Mary Finnegan*, Jocelyn Francoeur, Donna Frett, Jared Frye,

Pam Gady, Bill Gaul, Vince Gerasole, Jill Gerber, Candice Green and Dave Schoenfeld,

Kathleen Hagerty, Pat Harrigan, Lisa Henkemeyer and Max Shure, Carly Herrera,

J.J. Hill*, Beth Hirshman, Heath Howe, Matthew Hunter, IB Ikene, Kay and Dan Israelite,

Steve Johnson*, Tammytha Johnson, Suzanne and Dan Kanter, Wendy Kaplan,

Divya Kathuria, John Kennedy, Jason Keyser, Todd Kihm, Teresa Klier, Amy Knepper, Becky Kremin*+, Ian and Sarah Laing,

Kacki Lauterbach, Phuong Le and Andy Holstine, Julie Levine, Gilo Kwesi Logan, Michele Lutz,

David Mack, Gwen Macsai, Laura Maloney, Emeric Mazibuko, Ganae McAlpin-Toney,

Karen McCormick, Pete McNamara, Beth Miles, Gary Miller, Mark Miller, Michael Miro,

Chris Moore, Stacey Moragne,

Ellen Morgan and Sheldon Zenner, Ellen Muench, Brian Murphy, Andy Mynard, Kate Newman,

Emily Nidenberg*, Ebele Onyema, Nicole Parker, Chaka Patterson, David Phillips,

Julie Rapisarda, Joey Reiff, Robin Remich*+, Emily Render, Michele Rogers, Judy Royal,

Blanca Ruiz, Paola Ruocco, Saralyn Sacks and Mike Klearman,

Paola Sapienza+ and Salvatore Di Bernardo, Paul Selden, Mark Severin, Julie Shufro,

Christopher Siebert, Jeff Simon, Sadia Sindhu, Adriane Slaton, Jennifer Steans and Jim Kastenholz,

Meredith Stevens, Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, Erica Suennen, Pam Swales, David Taylor, Deborah Thorne, Marcy Toney, Kris Uhler, Cindy Ulrich*, George Varela, Anne Viner,

Margarita Vizcarra, Sachin Waikar+, Chris Ward, Maudette Watley, Evan Westerfield,

Nancy Williams, Gavin Wilson, Corey Winchester*, Chris Winslow, Andreas Winter, Carol Yohanan,

Ann Zastrow, Reena Zigelman

WELCOME CLASS OF 2019 MENTORS

Fernando Campos*, Ray Coleman, Ana Couri, Eric Dortch, Julie Doyle, Djuwanna Frazier,

Sheryl Fyock, Michael and Evan Girard, Jackie Haimes, Rick Hemwall, Kristin Hill,

Jessica Horwitz, Tanya Jenkins, Ed Job, Laurel Johnson, Violet Johnson, Michelle Judon, Soo La Kim, Leslie Kirby-Miles and Jason Miles,

Sara Later, Miah Logan, Camila Marquez, Theresa McGuire and Rob Porter, Jodi Morton,

Steve Murtos, Danny Profit, Pam Tingley, Sarah Torri, Jon Viner, Juleya Woodson,

Keith Woodson, Jasmine Wright

*Has mentored more than one student+Mentor Steering Committee Member

FINANCIAL DATAAUGUST 2016 – JULY 2017

INCOME

Individual Donations 353,585

Events 204,143

Family Foundation Donations 135,000

Foundation Grants 27,289

Corporations 14,228

Other Income 15,043

TOTAL INCOME $749,288

EXPENSES

Program Services and Scholarships 557,014

Management and General 79,869

Fundraising 35,110

TOTAL EXPENSES $671,993

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS! DONATIONS RECEIVED AUGUST 2016 – JULY 2017

Franz and Laura Calixte*Claire and Pete CaragherKathy and Bob CareyChavkin FamilyCandance and Dan ChowJennifer and Paul ChristensenPeter CivettaWade and Lin ClarkeCohen & Hacker Architects*Marvin Cohen and Jane RichmanKim and Jeff CohenAdam CordellMike and Rebecca CoutreAnn CovodeDaffada FamilyLauren DeranekMichael Deutsch and Erica Thompson*Bruce Dravis and Liane AndersonLori and Monte DubeRobert and Alice EaglyJohn EplerDarren and Toni FabricHayes Ferguson*Marcelo Ferrer and Sarah Muir Ferrer*Jennifer FiegenSteven FischerMeredith and Dave FosterFour FinchesBarbara and Karl FreemanMaria and Elizabet GarciaLawrence Gavin and Mary Helt Gavin*Douglas Geisser

Mindy and Jeff HeidekatBecky and Brady HustonBob and Julie JensenTeresa and Thomas KlierSarah and Ian Laing*Sue Langan Epler*Philippe and Wendy Largent*Ali Segal and Dan LefkovitzCharles Lewis and Penny SebringCarla LindWill Linder and Jan Bowers*Leslie and Chad LuningPeter and Carolyn MattoxMark and Kathy McCarvilleSuzie and Jim McKee*Nancy and Bill McKennaJason Miles and Leslie Kirby-MilesDoug and Terri MinterSteve and Nehama MortonAgnes and David Murdoch*Karen Newman*Stanley Parzen and Lynne Rai-mondoTimothy Patenode and Judy Royal*Anna PaulsonAllie PayneKarl Peters and Blair WellensiekAndrew and Julie Porter*Hecky Powell and Cheryl Judice*Romano Brothers & Co. Wealth ManagementNatalie and Joe RomanoJohn Rompon and Marian CaseyPaul and Amy Rosengarten

Mary and Mark Collins*Deborah and Forrest Danson*Julianne and Mark DieterichLaura and Dean EgerterMargie and David FalterAndy and Jean Fies*Evan and Carl FinamoreMichael Finnegan and Nancy Glick*First Bank & Trust*Julie Fisher and Jason RosenthalChris and Julie FroeterPaul Goren and Gwen Macsai*Bruce and Margaret Gurley*Alison Hawley and Greg SchoeffmannHeather HeibergerJohn and Carol HenesJenny and Joe Higgins*Martha and John IdlerIllinois Tool Works FoundationIndia Hicks, Inc.Barbara and Jerry Israelite*Wendy Kaplan and Stephen HaackKatherine Lauterbach, DDS and AssociatesAmy and Mark Kistulinec*Amy Knepper*Carolyn and Michael Laughlin*Brian LindeChristine and Erik LongCraig and Kathleen LongMichele and Lance LutzJackie and David MackJohn Mancini and Lucinda FoxDan and Susan Maslauski*Marcia Mead Stillerman*Melinda MeadeChris and Holli MooreMorgante-Wilson ArchitectsSteve and Kate NewmanCathy and Tom OmundsonFord and Nicki PearsonSally PofcherSusan and Bill RatzerPhil and Mary Roden*Mimi and Craig Roeder*Sheau-ming and Ian RossSteve Roth and Jody Schuster*Runzel FamilyScott Byron & Co.

Steve and Becky Galler*Anne and Steve Gilford*GoogleKathleen HagertyPat Harrigan*Catherine Head and Joe FergusonMissy and Tim HedgesEric Hemphill and Jenn MillerBeth and Neil HirshmanDoug and Linda Honnold*Mary Lou and Mitch Horwat*Steve IngramDan and Kay Israelite*Todd Israelite and Carolyn Frazier*Jeff and Laura JacobsSusan and Chris JoenckDavid Jones and Heath HoweLaurie and Jim KaplanTilden Katz and Katharine Baker*Kellcie Fund*Kirkland and EllisMike Klearman and Saralyn Sacks*Becky and Jeffrey Kremin*Steven KrugElizabeth and Steve Krupkin*The Lehman-Stamm Family FundCraig and Monette LevaLaura and Jim Maloney*Robert R. McCormick FoundationBill McCrory and Leslie MaclinEdward Michael and Rachel Hayman*Stephanie Michel and John BehrRich Miller and Nina Uziel-Miller*Stephanie and Brian MillerRoz Newman*Judy Newton*North End Mothers’ Club*O’Keefe Reinhard & PaulPeter O’Brien and Cheryl Lulias*The Pachis Agency – American Family InsuranceMargie and Jim PinesDavid and Katie Porter*Reggi Marder FoundationEleanor and William RevelleRotary Club of Evanston LighthouseRotary InternationalLynn and Jay RyanBabu Sahadevan and Lisa Huff*

$25,000+AnonymousMary and Paul Finnegan*Finnegan Family Foundation*Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation*Chris and Carol LindKim and Simon Perutz*David Shapiro and Abigail Pogrebin*

$10,000+Susan and David Abraham*Cless Family Foundation*Evanston Community Foundation*Frankel Family Foundation*Peter Giangreco and Laura Tucker*Hemwall Family*Irvin Stern FoundationM.J. O’Brien Family Foundation*John PrattRaymond James FinancialMichael Walker and Anne Murdoch*

$5,000+AnonymousWarren BakerBiz and Rick Bald*Joe and Colleen Chappelle*Greg and Mindy DeStefanoSusan and Rich GallunMr. and Mrs. Adam HoeflichImpact 100 ChicagoIntel Volunteer Grant ProgramSuzanne and Dan Kanter*Jim Kastenholz and Jennifer Steans*

Maureen and Chris KenneyMammel Family FoundationMartin and Mary L. Boyer FoundationAndy and Nancy Mills*Julie and John RapisardaDave Schoenfeld and Candice GreenSchroeder FoundationChris Ward and Lisa Fontoura*Suzanne and Brian Whiting

$2,500+Dana and Tom BushChris Fiegen and Sarah Darnton*Five & Dime / Lulu’s / Taco DiabloHammerschlag Family*Long Grove ConfectioneryMagnetar Capital FoundationLetitia and Jeffrey Mann*Northwestern Universitysr4 Partners*Caryn Summer and Brad Reiff*The Thomas Team*Trio FoundationKaty and Scott Walker*

$1,000+AnonymousElizabeth and Matt BergmannJulie and Tony Bordo*Tony BreitbachJud and Gabe BrooksTony Burt and Karin RuetzelDan and Mary Beth CoxAlexandria and Jim Cravens*Crystal FoundationAnn and Andrew DahlenSalvatore Di Bernardo and Paola Sapienza*Rosanne Dineen and Scott NelsonElizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation*Jerry Freedman and Elizabeth Sacks*

Jonathan Seed and Alex Piper*Steve SwedlowAnne and Jon Viner*Weatherlow FoundationCynthia WillisDavid, Trey, and Kyle WillisStella and Gavin WilsonSue and Steve WilsonJanet and Chris Winslow*Regina and Jeff Wootton*Jim and Karen Young*Sheldon Zenner and Ellen Morgan*

$500+Kris and Kurt Anderson*Debi and Clark ArdernAlex Auseon and Gita PunwaniBetsy and Bill BanksAnne Berkeley*David Bowen and Ellie SatoTom and Laura BoylanSara and Bob BrennerVickie and Tim BurkeC.W. Henderson and Associates*Erika and Noah CareyCheryl Rohlfs & AssociatesRichard Cohen and Bonnie Forkosh*Tim and Stephanie Connolly

Ann and Joe SettimiMark, Linda and Sam SeverinMargaret ShakleeMax Shure and Lisa HenkemeyerSue and Andy SklanskyJulie Snow and Rick HerrickDaniel SteinPam and Bill SwalesJoannie and Mark TerMolen*Steve Wernikoff and Betsy Wernikoff-Katten

$250+Ann and John AdamsonCarrie and Rob AndalmanAnonymousDavid Austen-Smith and Margaret WeissKelly Austin and Scott HurwitzCam and Mike AxelroodBennett FamilyRick and Karen BornsteinNeal Brady and Tracy Quattrocki*Alexander Brown and Mary LeopoldLarry and Chaneice BrownSteve and Kristy BrownGary Caplan and Pam Gady*Lance and Laurie Chambers*Stuart Chanen and Julie Fenton*Julie and Josh Chernoff*Rachel and Adam Chiss*Sandra CotlerLeslie and Jim CousineauHillary and Charles CoustanJudith Cravens*Melissa and Calvin DentonEmily and Gary DeStefanoDiscover Card You Care, We Share ProgramErik and Gail DoeffBuff DonovanRick and Kim Dsida*Dwight and Robin EkenbergBetsy and Steve Engelman*Kathy and Mark FisherDavid Foster and Melissa Wynne*Jocelyn Francoeur and Ryan HedgesDonna and Gene Frett*Craig Garfield and Aimee CrowBill GaulSarah Ghantous and Brett SteinErika and Kris GrunerKarey and Doug HalversonJan and Tom Hazlett*

Sara and Horst SchastokVictoria and Donald ScottDebbie and Michael SearJudith and Bruce SegalPaul Selden and Karen Singer*Cory SerranoBonnie and Max ShapiroStuart and Leslie ShulruffDouglas and Lesley SimsHolly and Mark Smith*Jeff and Nancy SmithDavid and Lori SoglinBill Springer and Andrea BushalaSukkat ShalomShirley and David TerMolen*Pamela and Brian TingleyKathy Tisdahl and Pat HughesSarah Torri and Paul SwinandJill and Jay TweryKaren Van Ausdal and Gordon WrightCasey and George VarelaKimberly Webster CellaNorm and Karen Werd*Evan Westerfield and Colleen CicchettiCatherine WirthWolfe Family*Ann ZastrowReena ZigelmanAlan Zunamon and Nancy Cunniff*

$100+David AbelsLibby and Thomas AdamsonNick and Donna AgnewAllan Alson and Sue Ann Glaser*Anonymous (5)Dave Baker and Catherine CarpenterMaria and Steve BallantyneJoyce Bartz and Martin GartzmanMarta BegleyJuliet and Jeff Berger-WhiteKaren BerkowskyJeff BerksonKevin BolashKathy and Bob Braasch*Sheila and Ed Bradley*Charles and Katie BradyPete BrennanRoss Bricker and Nina Vinik*David BrintonDonna and Don BrownLee Cabot*

Michael Gelder and Mary Rita LueckeJen and Tom GemmellJean Gershuny*Anita and Henry GewurzTom and Cathy GiellaLeslie and Adam GlazerPaul Goerss and Debbie CrimminsPaul GottschalkLizzie and David Graham*Catherine GrimstedDave Haracz and Mary Dolan*Janet Harris and Kay Muller*Ron and Alesha HenleyRachel and John HeumanDavid and Eliabeth HodgesCheryl HolmHoulahan TravelTerri and Greg Hummel*Blanca Jimenez and Miguel Jimenez, Sr.Bret Johnson and Kendra MorrillRhoda and Michael Kamin*Mark Kaplan and Cheryl Bondy KaplanJudy and Bob Kemp

John Kennedy and Carol HammermanTodd KihmNancy KlaiberTanya and Brad KnightHenry Kohn and Elizabeth SmileyJohn Koski and Lorena NealGreg LanganSara Later and Steve LuebkemanLee A. Arbus LTDGrace and Richard LehnerLeslie and Paul LehnerMonte LevinsonIsabelle LibmannAnn and Seth LichterDan Lipson and Jancy Jerome*John and Dorrie Lloyd-StillDorene and John Lynch*Sally and Darush Mabadi

* Founders’ Circle: Donated annually at least four of the last five years

Myrna Orenstein*Kristen PerkinsJonathan PermanVic and Caryn PetersonStephanie PolvereDeborah and Robert RenderJoan and John RudnickiGreta and Ron Sims*Lauren Sinai and Dan AaronsonMatt StevensonAleca Tesseris SullivanJason and Casey SwansonMaria TolpinSusan and Thomas Trieschmann*Cindy UlrichJoseph VictorJermaine WalkerNita and David WalkerDan WeilNancy WilliamsJotonya WillisSusan Wishnick

IN-KIND DONATIONS9Round EvanstonAfsan’s Pro Skincare SpaAim & Ailie Hair BoutiqueAugustana CollegeBacklot CoffeeAnne BerkeleyBeth’s Little Bake ShopBlind Faith CafeBody Science PFTBravo MediaChalk Boutique

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS! DONATIONS RECEIVED AUGUST 2016 – JULY 2017

Betsey and Steve MaddenToni Maloney*Peter MarksAnne and Keith MartinoKaren McCormickDavid McCullochJoanna and Evan McGinleyAnn and Tom McMahon*Anne Marie McMichaelGinny and Terry MeenanAndrew and Linda MendelsonJim and Amy Mendelson*Mark Metz and Noreen EdwardsBeth and Stephen Miles*Mark Miller and Anita WeinbergDoug and Terri MinterJohn MooreKaethe Morris Hoffer and Matt MorrisCarol and Steve Mullins*Brian Murphy and Jenniffer WeigelMike and Sarah Muyres*Ismalis NuñezOffice of State Rep. Robyn GabelAnn Ohlrogge and C. Thomas Johnson*Sarah and Stuart Opdycke*James Ossyra and Carol RemenBrian Ostrow and Esther Spodek*Liz O’TooleAndy Otting and Laura Hohnhold*Chaka and Tracey PattersonJohn and Jane Peterson*Leah Piekarz and Jeff Simon

Janet Thullen*Elizabeth TisdahlTyler and Laura TomaselloSteve TorresLois and Dennis Trautvetter*Katie Trippi*Kris UhlerGabe ValMark and Therese Vande HeyMarion VinerMatthew and Jeanne WakenightLinda and Craig WalkerAmy and John WardSeth Weinberger and Barbara GoodmanLiz and David WeislogelAmy and Scott Weyman*Brad and Carol WhiteAndi and Fred WichWilliams-Daly Family*Donald Wilson and Sheryl Fyock*Corey Winchester*

UP TO $100John Alsterda and Holly GreenhagenAmazon SmileErika AndersonAnonymous (3)Katie and Wynn BaileyFabricio and Yolanda Suarez- Balcazar*Jonathan BaumSandra Lynn BeautyEric BedermanDaniel Benson and Claire MontyKaren BurnsDana and Scott CaspallJanet CobbJudy Chiss and Bernie Cohen*Craig Conover and Audrey FrenchLeslie CoronelOlivia CorreaMelissa CowardPam CytrynbaumBarbara and Harvey DershinJane and David DoyleJoseph and Nancy DoyleNicole and James DruckmanSusan DukeChristyne and Jim Dzwierzynski*

IN MEMORY OF LINDA H. HEMWALLJohn Alsterda and Holly GreenhagenAnonymous (2)Betsy and Bill BanksJonathan BaumEric BedermanMarta BegleyBennett FamilyKaren BerkowskyTom and Laura BoylanPete BrennanKaren BurnsClaire and Pete CaragherKathy and Bob CareyJoe and Colleen ChappelleWade and Lin ClarkeMarvin Cohen and Jane RichmanLauren DeranekBuff DonovanDwight and Robin EkenbergJennifer FiegenSteven FischerDavid Foster and Melissa WynneDouglas GeisserWhitney GirouxPaul GottschalkHammerschlag FamilyHeather HeibergerHemwall FamilyIndia Hicks, Inc.Steve IngramNancy KlaiberSteven KrugAllen KuhlmanTiffany and Tobi LaczkowskiLee A. Arbus, LTDBrian LindeWill Linder and Jan BowersMegan LivatinoAnne and Keith MartinoJanice MateraDavid McCullochBeth and Stephen MilesDoug and Terri MinterHeather NessSteve and Kate NewmanPeter and Margaret ParcellJonathan Perman

In Memory of Ann Curry Hemwall from Steven KrugIn Memory of Ann Curry Hemwall from Greta and Ron SimsIn Memory of Ann Curry Hemwall from Cynthia WillisIn Honor of Beth and Neil Hirshman from Kirkland and EllisIn Honor of Kay Israelite from Juliet and Jeff Berger-WhiteIn Memory of Eric Peter Casati Judge from Trio FoundationIn Honor of Suzanne and Dan Kanter from Nicole and James DruckmanIn Honor of Suzanne Kanter from Joseph VictorIn Honor of Jehan and Mary Clair Kavoosi from Jackie and David MackIn Honor of Elizabeth Lach and Scott Hight from Jackie and David MackIn Honor of Charles Lewis and Penny Sebring from Lisa Sebring Carreras and Marcos CarrerasIn Honor of Meredith and Olivia Nelson from Rosanne Dineen and Scott NelsonIn Honor of Steve Newman from Dave Haracz and Mary Dolan

Steven PlattKathy and Bob PleckiSteven Plotkin and Helene ZimmermanRobert and Patty Reece*Stephen Reiches and Shari Greco ReichesRobin Remich*Maura and Dan RoganMichele RogersJim Rosenberg and Deborah HamiltonPaola RuoccoSepidah SalleeShabnum and Sunil SanghviDave and Liz Schaps*Alan Schoen and Shelley WeissAlex Schultheis and Andrea Mainelli*Carrie SearLisa Sebring Carreras and Marcos CarrerasRalph and Nancy Segall*Patty and Fred Shafer*John and Paula ShapiroKaty SheppardJoan and Bruce ShermanSteve Siegel and Robin Drayer*Corky and Bill Siegfriedt*Ed Smolevitz and Rhonda SteinEmily and John StamosEllen StoverBarney and Nancy StrausKen and Mary SullivanGene and Holly Sunshine*Chuck and Judy Swisher*Peter and Ann TarpeyDavid TaylorDana and Chuck TeeterTed and Susan Tepas*Trish and Richard Thomas

Bart and Pam EisfielderEllen and John Engel*Barbara Epler*Ellen and Jerry Esrick*Kim and Fernando Ferrer*Steve and Sharon FifferFrancine FriedmanWhitney GirouxJessie GismondiJanet GranathVictor Grimm and Kathy Grady*David and Elaine HackerKelli and Bill HandelBarbara and Jerry HandlerScott HunterArlene Rose JohnsonLawrence Jones and Susan Knight*Allen KuhlmanTiffany and Tobi LaczkowskiDanny Lambert and Allison Gordon*Elliot and Anne LefkovitzCindy LevittElaine LimMegan LivatinoJames Mahoney and Sharon KamraThomas MaloneyJanice MateraJane and John McCarthyPete McNamaraEleanor MerarSheila MerryHeide and Neal MillerOlinda Morales-Pena and Gerber PenaElaine and Matthew Moy Johnson*Heather NessJames and Sarah OrticelliKaren and Ray PappPeter and Margaret ParcellTaishiya Nix

Leslie and Jim CousineauCreperie Saint GermainCRMFusionCupitolCycle BarCyclebar EvanstonDan Gill, LLCDragonflyEvanston Float CenterFarmhouse EvanstonFound Kitchen and Social HouseSteve and Becky GallerGreat Harvest Bread Co.Hartigan’sHeaven Meets Earth StudioBeth and Neil HirshmanIndia Hicks, Inc.Lauren JonesLawrence UniversityLighthouse Yoga & AcupunctureLogan Consulting ServicesLong Grove ConfectioneryLulu’sLyfe KitchenMcGaw YMCANetwork for GoodNorm’s Car Wash & Custom DetailNorthlight TheatreNorthwestern University*Orange TheoryPeckish PigPequod’s PizzaPrairie Joe’sPrecision MultisportPure BarreRobert Gold SalonSchaefer’sMark SeverinSketchbook Brewing Co.Sky Nails & SpaSmylie Brothers Brewing Co.SoulCycleSpice HouseStellaStumble & RelishDana and Chuck TeeterTemperance Beer CompanyTen Mile HouseTesting TimersThe BarnTreat Nail SalonWintrust Community Banks

Vic and Caryn PetersonSteven PlattKathy and Bob PleckiSusan and Bill RatzerMimi and Craig RoederRomano Brothers & Co. Wealth ManagementSteve Roth and Jody SchusterSchroeder FoundationCory SerranoDouglas and Lesley SimsMatt StevensonEllen StoverPam and Bill SwalesTyler and Laura TomaselloJill and Jay TweryMark and Therese Vande HeyMatthew and Jeanne WakenightKaty and Scott WalkerEvan Westerfield and Colleen CicchettiCynthia WillisDavid, Trey, and Kyle Willis

IN MEMORY OF DR. KENNETH NEWMANJerry Freedman and Elizabeth SacksBarbara and Karl FreemanFrancine FriedmanDavid and Elaine HackerDan and Kay IsraeliteElaine LimJudy NewtonMaria Tolpin

IN HONOR AND IN MEMORY OFIn Honor of Andrew and Brook Burke from Olivia CorreaIn Memory of Dajae Coleman from Dave Baker and Catherine CarpenterIn Honor of Peter Devine from Mike and Rebecca CoutreIn Honor of Sue Epler from Greg LanganIn Honor of Evanston Scholars Staff from Steve and Kate NewmanIn Honor of Mary Finnegan from Mark Kaplan and Cheryl Bondy KaplanIn Honor of Mary Finnegan from The Lehman-Stamm Family FundIn Honor of Missy Hedges from Lee Cabot

In Honor of Steve Newman from Jenny and Joe HigginsIn Honor of Steve Newman from Paul and Amy RosengartenIn Honor of Ismalis Nuñez from AnonymousIn Honor of Andrea Alstadt Odom and Robert Odom from Jackie and David MackIn Honor of Dennis and Mary O’Malley from Bonnie and Max ShapiroIn Honor of Emily Sunshine Paulis from Gene and Holly SunshineIn Honor of Emily Render from Deborah and Robert RenderIn Honor of Alison Segal from Elliot and Anne LefkovitzIn Honor of Mary and Charles Sethness from Jackie and David MackIn Memory of Alice R. Sklansky from Sue and Andy SklanskyIn Honor of Ursula and Vivansvan Soni from Jackie and David MackIn Honor of Jackie and James Sulton from Olivia CorreaIn Honor of Caryn Summer, The Reiff Family, and Helen Siegel from the Martin and Mary L. Boyer FoundationIn Honor of Michael Walker from Agnes and David MurdochIn Honor of Serena Walker from Nita and David WalkerIn Honor of Shoshana Waskow from John MooreIn Honor of Corey Winchester from Jessie Gismondi

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTORSteve Newman, FounderDIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ACCESSAlison SegalDIRECTOR OF COLLEGE SUCCESSEve EarlesDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTKay IsraeliteASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ACCESS Serena WalkerASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ACCESSDeAnna SmithASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE SUCCESS/COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY COORDINATORCaryn SummerMENTOR & PARENT COORDINATORLaura MaloneyMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATORLiane AndersonBUSINESS MANAGERRebecca Nolan